Protective Behaviors & Concussion Training

Certification as a Special Olympics volunteer requires successful completion of online training programs on PROTECTIVE BEHAVIORS and CONCUSSION IN SPORTS.  These training programs help prepare you to help us keep our athletes safe. Volunteers renewing their certifications (every 3 years) must also complete these training programs as part of their renewals.

Protective Behaviors Training Program

Click HERE to access the 15-minute Protective Behaviors Training Course.

Once you have completed the course, click HERE to complete the quiz.

EMAIL THE QUIZ RESULTS TO volinfo@somdmontgomery.org.

Concussion Training Programs

There are two options for completing the Concussion Training Program:

Option 1: CDC’s “Heads Up” Online Training (RECOMMENDED Option)

This course is offered by the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and focuses on concussions in youth sports. Follow these steps to complete the course

  1. Click www.cdc.gov/headsup/youthsports/training/
  2. Click “Launch the HEADS UP Course” on the upper right of the web page.
  3. Click the orange button labeled “Login-Register
  4. If you have an account. Skip to step 5.
    If you don’t have an account, click “I want to create an account“. Enter your email and password and press “Create New Account“. The CDC will send a confirmation email to the email address you entered. Click the link in that email to confirm your email address and create your account. to create the account.
  5. Login with the email and password for your account.  This will start the training program. Allow 30-40 minutes
  6. The training program includes a quiz.  Once you successfully complete the quiz, the CDC will email you a training completion certificate. You must forward that pdf certificate to coaches@somdmontgomery.org to receive credit for completing the training program.
Option 2: NFHS “Concussion in Sports” Training Program

This course is offered by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS).  The course was developed with the CDC and focuses on concussion in high school sports.

The NFHS program takes a bit longer to complete (about 45 minutes). Click  www.nfhslearn.com/courses/61037 for information about the course and then click the “play” icon to start the training program.

The training program includes a quiz.  Once you successfully complete the quiz, NFHS will email you a training completion certificate. You must forward that pdf certificate to coaches@somdmontgomery.org to receive credit for completing the training program.